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China has launched three low-Earth-orbit test communication satellites aboard a Long March-2C carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwest of the country at 6:30 p.m. Beijing Time on Friday.
The satellites successfully entered the planned orbit and will be mainly applied to carrying out in-orbit communication technology test verification.
China launches three low-Earth-orbit test communication satellites aboard a Long March-2C carrier rocket, May 20, 2022. /CGTN
China launches three low-Earth-orbit test communication satellites aboard a Long March-2C carrier rocket, May 20, 2022. /CGTN
This is the 421st launch for Long March carrier rockets.
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CGTN reporter Zheng Yibing also contributed to the story
The Long March-2C carrier rocket lifts off with three low-Earth-orbit test communication satellites, May 20, 2022. /CGTN
The Long March-2C carrier rocket lifts off with three low-Earth-orbit test communication satellites, May 20, 2022. /CGTN